Melissa S

Best of luck to you!

My PCP submit a letter stating that she is aware of my weight loss attempts.. I also sent in emails to and from my PCP regarding weight loss, going to the gym and lab requests as well as my gym billing records from 8/05 to present.. IT took BCBS about a week and a half but I was approved.

I live by fitday.com... it really is a big help with keeping track of calories and protein... as well as exercise. Speaking of exercise.. I did 30 min on my stationary bike this morning... it really was SO much easier minus 23 pounds. And as for the protein powder... go to Welcome to the UNJURY Homepage .... they have all the flavors there as well as recipes. and you guys are not alone.. I'M HUNGRY!! I'm drinking water...but ya know what... I'm no less hungry... just less thirsty!! HAHA!!

Thanks Crystal.

Isn't it frustrating??!?! I guess I just didn't expect to plateau this early. I can say that my clothing fits better than just a couple days ago... so I suppose I'm still losing somewhere... its just not showing on the scale!

Has anyone hit a plateau yet?? My scale hasn't moved in about a week..and I've been very active and eating all the right things!!

I was banded on 5/14 and my port is still a little sensitive... but not swollen at all.

Hello my fellow May Bandsters!! I'm back from the beach... I survived passing the pizza stands, beach fries, salt water taffy and fudge.... WHOOO HOOO!! And I found a new love.... purred baked beans!!! mmm... just throw 'em into the blender with a splash or two of water and puree... mmmm... ...and remember those bathing suits that didn't fit?? Well... on Saturday.. just for sh*ts and giggles.. I put them back on... and.... THEY FIT!!! I was shocked! I'm glad to hear everyone is doing well...

Ducky- Thank you.. Some insurances require a 6 month medically supervised diet... maybe thats what she was talking about... Where are you having your surgery? I think that also makes a difference on where you go for your classes.....

Ducky- Dr Wynn assisted on my surgery.. my surgeon is Dr Peters... I think... but I could be wrong... that CHRIAS requires 3 preop classes (not sure about your 12 classes)... the classes I went to were for 2 hours once a week for 3 weeks... good info, learned alot. As far as a preop diet... I only had to do 48 hours of clears... a friend of mine, who also goes to CHRIAS has to do 2 weeks of full liquids with the last 48 hours of clears... I suppose it all depends on the person and BMI... but, I did take it upon myself to do a modified liquid diet for 2 weeks prior (2 Protein shakes per day, everything sugar free, low fat... and had a healthy meal per day)... It took about a week and a half to get approval from my insurance company... I was approved like 4 days prior to surgery! Talk about sweating it out!!!

Thanks legster! This weekend is going to be PURE torture!! I'm leaving in a couple of hours for the beach... and I'll have to turn down all my favorite foods at my favorite places!! Thankfully I'm going with a good friend of mine who is very supportive... she'll surely smack my hands if I go reaching for something I'm not supposed to have!!

Legster... can I borrow your shovel?

Thank you Brandychick..that was very nice of you!

haha..thanks.. glad I'm not alone on that one! .... Has anyone used Mederma on their scars... or do you plan to?

GGGRRRRR ..... The full liquid diet is getting old... My fiance had a pizza party at work today... I asked him to bring a slice home for me so I could just lick it. .... jeezz... I'm SO wrong! HAHA!!

Oh, I know... my family had a place in Indian Landing for 25 years... they sold it about 6 years ago...and the traffic was bad then... I'm sure it has gotten worse.

This weekend I'll be in Pot Nets... but our place is in Angola.

I did pamper myself and got a pedicure last Friday. I'm going to keep the bathing suits.. they arent really THAT bad...

WAY TO GO LEGSTER!!!! ... its a great feeling, isn't it?

My Dr says no fizzies.. none at all.. ever. Sooo.... having said that I mourn the loss of my friend, beer (sob). So, now the new drink list is looking like this: Vodka & Cranberry Malibu (or Parrot Bay) and pineapple Tequila Sunrise Daquoris Margaritas Wine BTW... how soon after surgery did you drink alcohol?

oooh... almost forgot to share this.... last night I found the BEST thing ever (well...for now.. haha).. Cozy Shack apple pie ala mode.... comes in these little containers 90 cal 2 gr fat.. made with splenda.. its kinda like yogurt with cinnamon applesauce swirled in. VERY YUMMY!

HAHA... yeah, I was still trying to tell people I had baby fat to lose.... and my daughter just turned 12 in March!!! HAHA!

...not for long... you'll be joined by all the tourists this weekend!!! .... I'll be down there also... we have a place downstate also!!!

HI! Melissa in New Castle... banded by Dr Michael Peters Jr .. CHRIAS.

Ohhh yeah... how could I EVER forget the barium?!?!? Yes, that is def. a cause for it!